Here at “The Powerbase“, we usually report on software, hardware, or services which are open source. That’s sort of the whole point of this little thing we do. Someone browsing through our site could get the impression that the world is overflowing with open source projects, and everyone and everything is sharing data. Unfortunately, that’s [...]
Kickstarter Changes: Blessing or Damnation?
It seems like every day there is a new open hardware or software project popping up on Kickstarter, and here at “The Powerbase“, we try to cover the best of the bunch to get them the exposure they deserve. Many projects which otherwise may have never seen the light of day have gotten the funding [...]
iControlPad 2, the Open Source Controller
We have open source games, and we even have open source consoles, but this is surely a first: an open source controller. iControlPad 2 The iControlPad 2 is, as the name would imply, the successor of the original iControlPad; a Bluetooth game controller for mobile devices. While the iControlPad itself was very popular with gamers and enjoyed [...]
Introducing Humble Music Bundle, Humble’s First Foray Into The Music Industry
The Humble Music Bundle is here, and it’s a little disappointing that there are no games. Though what is not disappointing is the chance that they are taking. This is not the first time the Humble has offered music, but this is the first time that it has offered just music. On offer: OK GO Twelve [...]
“Internet Blackout” delivers serious blow to SOPA and PIPA
In a statement just released by Lamar Smith, the indefinite postponement of SOPA and PIPA has been confirmed: I have heard from the critics and I take seriously their concerns regarding proposed legislation to address the problem of online piracy. It is clear that we need to revisit the approach on how best to address [...]